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Welcome to Master Programme in Textile Value Chain Management at the Swedish School of Textiles

Congratulations! You have passed the review process, and we are happy to welcome you to join us here on campus at the Swedish School of Textiles. Regardless of whether you are accepted to the one-year programme or one of the two-year programmes, we hope that you will find your studies here with us not only educational but also a point of departure for your future career.

The Semester officially starts with the ENTER event on Monday, the 2^nd of September, an event organized by the university and the student union to welcome all new students (more information will be available on the university webpage). On Tuesday, the 3rd September, at 9 am, in Vestindien C, you are welcome to an official ceremony for the master’s students at the Swedish School of Textiles (Textile Technology, Textile Management, and Design). The ceremony will start with an official speech from the Vice Dean of Faculty, an introduction from your program managers, and interesting presentations to spark your interest. At the end of the day, you will meet up with the second-year students. So, plan for an all-day event to kick off that network.

Some practical information about the studies, such as information concerning registration and the schedule, is provided below. For information regarding the first courses and the literature list, you can check out the course syllabuses at the programme portal (links below). During the first ten-week period, most of the literature will be available digitally. The library also provides reading copies of all course literature, along with good study facilities where you can sit and study.

Textile Value Chain Management 

Although the semester starts on the 2^nd of September, we hope that you will take the opportunity to join the orientation days the week before (see information below). 

We look forward to seeing you on campus.

Jenny Balkow and Sara Harper, programme managers

Register and create a student account

You must register so as not to lose your place in the programme or courses to which you have been admitted.

When you register for a programme or course, it means that you are confirming your admission and have decided to pursue these studies.

You must be registered to participate in the educational programme and for results to be reported from exams, laboratory work, or other study achievements.

At the same time you register, you create your student account. With the student account, you get access to the systems you need for your studies, for example the learning platform. You will also get access to a student email account.

Follow the instructions on how to register and create your student account

How to find your schedule

Schedule in KronoX

You can find your schedule, including locations, in the digital schedule tool KronoX. Please note that changes to the schedule can take place at short notice. Therefore, make a habit of checking the schedule in KronoX regularly.

The learning platform Canvas

On the New Student website, you can find a lot of good information, including about the learning platform, Canvas, which you get access to after you register and create your student account. It is on the learning platform that we post information about the courses and this is also where a lot of communication between teachers and students, as well as between students, takes place.

Read more at New Student.

Kick-off and Orientation Days

Each term begins with a kickoff. The Student Union in Borås is responsible for the activities that are organised.

Read more on the Student Union's website.

The week before the courses start, the university offers a number of information sessions that are good for you as a new student to take part in. You likely have many questions and concerns before the start of the term, and it’s here that you will have the opportunity to get answers to your questions and feel ready for the start of your studies.

Read more about Orientation Days

Questions

If you have questions regarding your programme, you can contact our administrative staff.

Our telephone hours are Monday-Friday 10:00–12:00. You can also contact us by email. In order for us to be able to help as quickly as possible, it is important that you write in the subject line which programme or course you are going to study.

Educational programmes in textiles, engineering, and business (A1)

• Phone: +46 (0)33-435 4011
• Email: a1@hb.se

Programme information

Start term: Autumn2024 Programme code: AMSTV Programme cohort code: AMSTV24h1 Study pace: Full-time 100% Programme length: Day Location: Borås

Note

Swedish School of Textiles has a long tradition of bringing talented individuals from all corners of the world together to actively engage in forming a better future. We firmly believe that sustainability is an integrated challenge that requires a broad set of competencies and strong collaboration between design, engineering, and management, academically and professionally. Within the master’s programme in textile management, we aim to create an environment that may nourish and support the development of competencies for addressing this challenge.

In order to create this environment, we have opened the admissions process to accept students with formal academic degrees outside the field of textiles and fashion. With this breadth of backgrounds, the crucial requirement for being accepted into these programmes is to demonstrate analytical reasoning related to key topics around sustainability issues in textiles and fashion. For this reason, applicants must provide some additional information (motivation letter and resumé) with their formal application, which allows for evaluation of this ability in the presentation and communication of relevant experiences, knowledge, interests, and aspirations (in terms of educational backgrounds, work and life experiences, etc.).

Step 1 (formal application) and step 2 (motivation letter in two parts and resumé) of the selection process share the same deadline, whereas step 3 (interviews) will be scheduled if motivation letters are approved.

This programme will not accept any late applications.

Make sure to prepare well in advance for the application process by reading the information below. Note that this programme will be held in English, and for this reason, the motivation letters must be in English. For the same reason, in the event of discrepancies, the English instructions are the ones that will be formally adhered to.

Step 1: Eligibility (formal application process)

• International admission: www.universityadmissions.se
• National admission: www.antagning.se
• For updated deadlines, please consult the University admissions webpage: https://www.universityadmissions.se/en/key-dates-and-deadlines/

Step 2: Motivation letters (two parts) and resumé

• The link to the form will be available here and open on November 1st. https://www.hb.se/en/the-swedish-school-of-textiles/international-student/application-for-management-masters-programmes/ The deadline for submitting motivation letters and resumés is the same as for Step 1 (see deadlines above). It is not possible to submit this mandatory part later than this date.
• When submitting your application at universityadmissions.se / antagning.se (Step 1) you will receive a message on your personal account with a link to Step 2 in the admissions process. Complete the task in accordance with the instructions.
• The motivation letters will be read individually and graded anonymously by three representatives in an admissions grading committee (based on both contents and communicative quality), which will be summarized into an average.
• The resumé must be written in English.

Step 3: Interviews

• Based on the written assessed motivation letters, candidates will be invited to an interview.
• After the interviews, the TM master’s admissions committee will make their final decision on which applicants to recommend for admission to the programme.
• The interview is held in English.
• The interview will take place via digital platforms on the stated dates below.
• All interviews will be held between 08:00 - 17:00 CET (Central European Time), during week 10, year 2024. The time for the interview cannot be rescheduled.

Contact

This programme is given at the Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business (A1).

If you have any questions during your studies, contact the Education Officer via:
Email: a1@hb.se
Phone: +46 (0)33 435 4011 (telephone hours every weekday from 10:00–12:00).

Do you have any questions about choosing educational programmes or about your future career?
Contact our Study and Career Counsellors

Programme Coordinator: Sara Harper

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Programme courses

Course syllabi specify the necessary literature for each course. Please note that course syllabi can be revised up until the time for course registration. Always contact the Course Coordinator, or check in Canvas, before you purchase course literature.